Proverbs 27:19
Other Translations of Proverbs 27:19
King James Version
19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
English Standard Version
19 As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man.
The Message
19 Just as water mirrors your face, so your face mirrors your heart.
New King James Version
19 As in water face reflects face, So a man's heart reveals the man.
New Living Translation
19 As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 27:19
Commentary on Proverbs 27:19
(Read Proverbs 27:19)
One corrupt heart is like another; so are sanctified hearts: the former bear the same image of the earthly, the latter the same image of the heavenly. Let us carefully watch our own hearts, comparing them with the word of God.